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Bill to bar student IDs as voting ID and tie in‑state tuition to voter registration draws opposition from clerks and universities
Summary
Senate Bill 223 would remove college student photo IDs as a permitted form of voter identification and would condition in‑state tuition on proof of voter registration; town clerks, university officials and students opposed aspects of the bill.
Senators heard sharply divided views on Senate Bill 223, which would (1) remove college student photo identifications as an acceptable form of identification for obtaining a ballot on election day and (2) require proof of voter registration as a condition for in‑state tuition at state higher‑education institutions.
Prime sponsor Senator Victoria Sullivan (Senate District 18) said the bill would clarify domicile rules and prevent students who have a home outside New Hampshire from voting here in person using college IDs. Sullivan argued that college students who consider another state “home” should vote…
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